INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VAT AND GDP IN NIGERIAN ECONOMY Denis Basila Department of Accounting Adamawa State University‚ Mubi‚ Nigeria denis.basila@yahoo.com ABSTRACT This study is an empirical investigation into the relationship between Value Added Tax (VAT) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Nigeria. This research is significant for planning and policy formulation as regards revenue generation. A data based on VAT revenue figure and GDP figure from 1994 to 2008 obtained from Central
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Product at fixed prices‚ i.e. Real GDP‚ is the true indicator of its growth and prosperity and can be looked upon to forecast what the future of the economy will be to be able to take policy decisions in a scientific manner. This paper aims at examining various macro economic variables and use statistical methods to find the impact of these variables on each other. For this objective secondary data has been obtained about inflation rate (CPI)‚ bank rate and real GDP of India during the years 2004 to
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like Bangladesh which lacks sufficient domestic financing. This paper is intended to empirically analyze this theoretical perspective and analyze the impact of FDI on Bangladesh’s economic growth and income inequality. Using time series data of FDI‚ GDP and other relevant variables‚ it was found that FDI inflow into Bangladesh did not show any direct significant impact on economic growth; however‚ it had a negative impact on income inequality‚ though this impact was found to be small. Key words:
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became an open globalised economy which was supposed to be integrated well to the world economy. Some Macroeconomic Indicators existing at the onset of economic reforms. Indicators Particulars Population BPL 36.8% Per Capita Income growth 3.3% GDP Growth Rate 5% The Planning Commission estimates the population below the poverty line using the expenditure distribution of NSS. In India the poverty line is estimated on the basis of calorie intake. If an Urban resident consumes less than 2000
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difference between GDP and Quality of life Subject name: Macroeconomics Teacher’s name: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Student’s names: 1) Ho Tran Thuy Nguyen 2) Nguyen Le Hoang Phuong 3) Phan Hoang Anh Thu 4) Huynh Thi Thu Ha 5) Le Phuoc Thanh Tin 6) Loi Kim Chau 7) Han Khanh Phương 8) Le Hoang Vu 9) Vu Quang Huy Date due: 15/05/2011 Table of Contents I/ Introduction: 3 II/ GDP- a powerful tool for economics measurement: 4 III/ Why is GDP not a perfect
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GDP and GNP as economic indicators Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross National Product (GNP) are key figures in accessing the status of a country’s economy. These numbers are also used to gauge the competency of the administration in steering the economic wheels of the country. By definition: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total market value of a country’s output. It is the market value of all final goods and services produced within a given period of time by factors of production within
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Menegatti Report n. 1 The Gravity Model for Trade of Italy International Trade Theory is a science about Trade and its rules‚ causes and effects. In this report we had to choose a country and find dat about it‚ such as the Export and Import’s Volume‚ GDP (Gross Domestic Products); then we had to find its Trade Power and Structure‚ focusing on this information: - Who trades with whom - How much - What Italy Italy is an European country‚ situated in the Southern part of the continent. With 61 million
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Exchange rates‚ Pakistan’s GDP and KSE’s prices: A relationship analysis I. Introduction Exchange rates‚ GDP and KSE index 2.1 Exchange rates (ER) are not autonomous in nature‚ these are determined by the forces of demand for and supply of major medium of currency (mostly US dollar in Pakistan) used in imports and exports trade. Whereas the volumes of imports and changes therein seem to be the major source to determine demand for US dollar in Pakistan‚ the value and changes in exports
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Gross Domestic Happiness: What Is the Relationship between Money and Well-being?: Knowledge@Wharton (http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=2675) Gross Domestic Happiness: What Is the Relationship between Money and Well-being? Published : January 19‚ 2011 in Knowledge@Wharton Most of us have seen the bumper sticker: "Anyone who says money can ’t buy happiness just doesn ’t know where to shop." It ’s an amusing sentiment‚ but it provokes an important question: What exactly
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2.1 The comparison of GDP between Malaysia and Sri Lanka and its reasons The Comparison of Gross Domestic Product between Malaysia & Sri Lanka Year Country | Gross Domestic Product-Real Growth Rate | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | 2009 | -1.70% | 3.50% | 2010 | 7.20% | 9.10% | 2011 | 5.10% | 8.20% | Gross domestic product (GDP) is one the primary indicators used to gauge the health of a country’s economy. This is the statistic
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